Governance change doesn’t address the real issues
The greatest assets are undervalued to benefit private groups that heretofore have failed to reinvest in the area and create new jobs.
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Olbermann – David Cay Johnston on tax cuts and 'uncertainty'
The rich are doing just fine, thank you, and are happily spending their tax savings on luxury items, jewelry, face lifts, classic cars… not on hiring more employees. David Cay Johnston, author of Free Lunch, discusses the consequences of extending the tax cuts to those earning more than $250,000 per year.
Tax cuts don't work, people even billionaires don't want them. So why extend them?
David Leonhardt, writing at the NY Times asks, “were the Bush tax cuts good for growth?”. Sadly, the answer is no.
The rich get richer and they have the taxpayer to thank-David Cay Johnston
Free Lunch author, David Cay Johnston, talks about wealth inequality and how taxpayers foot the bill. Sports stadiums and some golf resorts receive more in subsidies than they earn in profit, which means without taxpayer help, they couldn’t afford to operate.
Coos County leaders passing up $3M in ORC tax revenue
So just how much potential property tax revenue are local officials denying their districts? Based...
Read MoreDream Golf, struggling schools and public services and am I picking on The Dunes?
Recently, a reader and golfer and Coos County property owner has suggested I have been too hard on The Bandon Dunes in a couple of recent posts here and here regarding the resort’s lower than average property tax rate....
Read MoreWho pays to play at Bandon Dunes golf?
Who pays? The answer is the American taxpayer – watch this NY TImes video published in May 2007. Local media seemed to miss this then but that may be changing now thanks to renewed in the use of taxpayer money sparked by talk of lengthening the runway at the airport to accommodate bigger jets.
Did local media black out David Cay Johnston and Free Lunch?
And if they did, why? The why is probably the relevant question because it does appear there may have been some orchestrated agreement amongst local media not to mention a national bestseller that prominently features Coos...
Read MoreMaddow – Cops and Robber Barons – David Cay Johnston
David Cay Johnston, author or Free Lunch, which I have quoted from many times on this blog, speaks with Rachel about deregulation and how it has rapes the taxpayer.
Coos County taxpayers see little return on their investment
President Obama commemorating the bicentennial birthday of our 16th President reminded us of...
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David Cay Johnston – Free Lunch
Listen to this podcast of a C-SPAN After Words program. Johnston is the author of Free Lunch: How...
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